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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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